US Sports Partnerships Executive

Eleven Sports Media

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 55,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

OTE £55,000 - £95,000+

Personal development

Annual profit bonus

31 days holiday plus birthday leave

Quarterly socials

Cycle scheme

Tech scheme

Car scheme

Job summary

Eleven Sports Media is seeking a U.S. Partnership Sales professional in Manchester (Ancoats) to drive regional business with SME clients on behalf of major sports rights holders in the NFL, NBA, MLS & NHL.

You will generate appointments, source contacts, and win new partnerships, working with a Partnership Manager to grow revenue. Requires 3+ years in direct B2B sales and CRM experience (Salesforce a plus).

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a direct B2B sales environment.
CRM systems experience (Salesforce is a plus).
Career-driven, motivated, and eager to learn.
Strong lead generation and prospecting skills.
A hunter mentality with a passion for new business.
Background as a Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, or similar B2B role.

Responsibilities

Generating appointments with C-suite and director-level decision makers within the SME market.
Selling the benefits of a partnership with one of our selected rights-holders (clubs).
Prospecting your own data and sourcing key business and contact information.
Winning new business by selling the benefits of becoming an official partner.
Working alongside a Partnership Manager to generate revenue.